In Year 1, VF Corporation split its stock two for one. On the day prior to the split, the stock sold for $238.40. What is the anticipated price of the stock when the split is effective? Round your answer to the nearest cent. $   On the day that the split was effective, VF stock closed at $119.70. What was the change in the price of the stock? Round your answer to the nearest cent. Use a minus sign to enter a negative value, if any.

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In Year 1, VF Corporation split its stock two for one. On the day prior to the split, the stock sold for $238.40. What is the anticipated price of the stock when the split is effective? Round your answer to the nearest cent.

$  

On the day that the split was effective, VF stock closed at $119.70. What was the change in the price of the stock? Round your answer to the nearest cent. Use a minus sign to enter a negative value, if any.

 

$  

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Stock Split:

It represents the increase in the outstanding shares of a company for the purpose of boosting liquidity. As the outstanding shares increase, the price of the share falls proportionately to the increase in outstanding shares.

 

 

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